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"Laser Tag" was a product created in 1986 by Don Kingsborough, Worlds of Wonder founder. Using Laser Tag equipment, players can shoot sensors worn by other players to "tag" them. If you're tagged a certain number of times, you're out of the game. 


 

According to GOLF Magazine's Encyclopedia of Golf, miniature golf (mini-golf) dates back to 1916, when James Barber of Pinehurst, NC built a miniaturized version of a golf course on his estate. He mimicked the features of a regular golf course with little sand traps and small pools of water.


Skee-Ball is the most recognized name in redemption games.
The game was invented and patented in 1909 by J. D. Estes of Philadelphia. The first Skee-Ball games had alleys that were 36 feet long. By 1928, these were shortened to 14 feet and later to the present day 10 feet.


"Computer Space" was the very first arcade video game released by Nutting Associates in 1971. The game was rather simple in design compared to later arcade games, as the display was nothing more than a 13" GE Television housed in a fiberglass cabinet with a paint can as the receptacle for quarters fed into the machine. The designer of Computer Space was Nolan Bushnell who released the better known PONG arcade game the following year. Bushnell decided to have his newly formed Atari Corp. manufacture PONG after the prototype became completely stuffed with quarters on the first day of field testing.


Soft contained play (SCP) or, as it was previously called, soft modular play, is now 23 years old. It was invented by Jack Pentes in 1982 to overcome the safety hazards of outdoor physical playground equipment.

Unlike traditional outdoor playground equipment, Soft Contained Play is very compact, and can be used by large numbers of children simultaneously, making it ideally suited for indoor playground facilities and family entertainment centers.


The popular amusement park redemption game Whac-A-Mole has been around for more than 25 years. Hasbro even sells home versions.


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Peter Olesen and Associates Inc.

Peter F. Olesen
500 West Central Road, Suite 205 Mount Prospect, IL. 60056-2381

Phone: 847-253-1515
Fax: 847-253-1532




Firm has been developing projects for family entertainment industry clioents since 1984 and has completed more than 340 FEC related projects in 38 states, Brunei, Canada (Alberta, Ontario and Quebec), Cuba (Guantanamo Bay), Mexico and Puerto Rico.We offer consulting services spanning feasibility stu ... (more)


Amusement Entertainment Management

Frank Seninsky
12 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Phone: 800-253-4045
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Amusement Entertainment Management, LLC is a worldwide amusement industry consultant specializing in the design, layout, installation and operation of Family Entertainment Centers and Leisure Based Entertainment. We offer a full complement of services including business evaluations, project feasibi ... (more)


Wick & Wick Associates

John Wick
1848 Quail Hollow Road, Suite, Steward 60553

Phone: 319-310-8401
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Wick Wick and Associates has been involved in the “Entertainment Industry” for over eight years and are members of IALEI and IAAPA. We help entrepreneurs in getting their business off to a successful start by sharing critical industry information and acquired expertise.We can aid you in determining ... (more)




Leisure Business Advisors LLC



John Gerner
2010 Princess Anne Avenue. Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804)644-3544









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